# ethics discussion

"Robert J. Brown" (rj@eli.wariat.org)
Mon, 26 Feb 1996 12:42:18 PST

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    >>>>> "Doug" == Doug Elias <elias@tc.cornell.edu> writes:

        Doug> Congratulations -- you've made the Big Time: you'll get
        Doug> flamed by people who have been in the profession for many
        Doug> years, and are recognized as professionals by those whose
        Doug> opinions, as you'll find, really count.  For your sake, i
        Doug> hope that most discount this as youthful enthusiasm, and
        Doug> afford you another chance ... but many will not, and will
        Doug> remember you, and not kindly.  You've made the mistake of
        Doug> attempting to impose your beliefs on others, and ridiculing
        Doug> those of us who disagree with you, and "warning" your
        Doug> likeminded compatriots that we pose a "threat" to them --
        Doug> while, in fact, it is this attitude of "we know what's best
        Doug> for all of you" that is the threat.

    Mr. Boyken, you shold be aware that LambdaMOO was originated at, and
    still runs on a computer at, the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center --
    PARC.  If you have ever used an Apple MacIntosh, you owe this place a
    great debt.  If you have ever heard of SmallTalk, be informed that
    this is its birthplace.  If you remember InterLisp (before Common
    Lisp) this is one of its greatest strongholds.  There are people
    actively MOOing that are highly respected in Computer Science circles,
    even pioneers.  Your claims of professionalism pale in their bright
    light.  I took a look at your web page, so I know you are not a young
    upstart.  Indeed, you seem to me to be an old upstart!

    I do not know what your fears of MOO are founded on, as you neglected
    to tell us, but I gather that you think all mooer's are college kids
    with nothing better to do.  I invite you to look at my resume and list
    of published papers, one of which is online (more to come, when I get
    the time...), and to inform the rest of us where we can see refereed
    examples of *YOUR* professionalism.

    Good day Sir.

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